Volcanoes

A broad volcano with gently sloping sides is a ________________

• Shield

• Cinder Cone

• Fire Fountain

• Composite

A small volcano with steep sides.

• cinder cone

• composite

• strata

• shield

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

A steep-sided volcano formed from layers of lava and ash.

• Strata or composite

• shield

• cinder cone

• fire fountain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Lava that is very thin and runny probably

• has high viscosity

• has low viscosity

Where are volcanoes most likely to form?

• along plate boundaries

• near the center of continents

• near water

• on the moon

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

One major belt of volcanoes that surrounds the Pacific Ocean

• Ring of Fire

• Ring of Asia

• Ring o' earthquakes

• Ring a ding ding

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-3

NGSS.MS-ESS3-2

An area where material from deep within Earth's mantle rises through the crust and melts to form magma.

• hot spot

• rift zone

• hot soup

• hot mamma

What is the opening that extends from the magma chamber to the top of the volcano called?

• magma
• lava
• vent 
• crater

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-2

Volcanoes that have recently erupted are known as:

• Extinct Volcano
• Dormant Volcano
• Active Volcano
• What's a volcano?

What is molten rock that has formed deep within the Earth?

• Hot Spot
• Magma
• Lava
• Volcano